Which card has a lower forex fee: HDFC Regalia Gold Credit Card or ICICI Sapphiro Credit Card?

HDFC Regalia Gold Credit Card has lower forex markup (2% vs 3.5%).

Which card has a lower annual fee: HDFC Regalia Gold Credit Card or ICICI Sapphiro Credit Card?

HDFC Regalia Gold Credit Card has a lower annual fee (₹2,500 vs ₹3,500).

Which card offers better lounge access?

HDFC Regalia Gold Credit Card: 12/year domestic lounge (3 per quarter). ICICI Sapphiro Credit Card: 16/year domestic lounge.

Which card has a higher base reward rate?

Base reward rates are not fully available for both cards in the current snapshot.

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HDFC Bank Regalia Gold vs ICICI Bank Sapphiro Mastercard Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

Side-by-side comparison of the HDFC Bank Regalia Gold and the ICICI Bank Sapphiro Mastercard. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Forex HDFC Bank Regalia Gold

Quick comparison

Three core metrics

Regalia Gold HDFC Bank

Annual fee ₹2,500 Waivable at ₹4,00,000 spend
Forex markup 2%
Domestic lounge 12/year (3 per quarter) Conditional · Spend-gated in current HDFC policy; verify live eligibility in bank app

Sapphiro Mastercard ICICI Bank

Annual fee ₹3,500
Forex markup 3.5%
Domestic lounge 16/year

Reward earning explained

Per card

Regalia Gold

4 pts / ₹150 on General spend

Sapphiro Mastercard

2 pts / ₹100 on General spend

Pick based on what matters

4 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (HDFC Bank Regalia Gold: ₹2,500 vs ICICI Bank Sapphiro Mastercard: ₹3,500), forex markup (2% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (12/year (3 per quarter) vs 16/year).

Travel Insufficient data

Insufficient data to compare travel

Only HDFC Bank Regalia Gold has comparable evidence here. Forex markup is 2%.

Regalia Gold: Limited data Sapphiro Mastercard: Limited data
Forex markup HDFC Bank Regalia Gold wins

HDFC Bank Regalia Gold is better for forex

HDFC Bank Regalia Gold is stronger here. Forex markup is 2%.

Regalia Gold: Limited data Sapphiro Mastercard: Limited data
Lounge access Tie

Both cards are similar for lounge access

Domestic lounge access is 12/year (3 per quarter). Domestic lounge access is 16/year.

Regalia Gold: Limited data Sapphiro Mastercard: Limited data
upi Tie

Both cards are similar for UPI usage

Visa network does not support UPI payments. Mastercard network does not support UPI payments.

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Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

Regalia Gold: ~₹330/month at base rate
Sapphiro: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

Field	Regalia Gold HDFC Bank	Sapphiro Mastercard ICICI Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits spend-gated on some cards — see caveats 12/year (3 per quarter) vs 16/year	12/year (3 per quarter)	16/year
International lounge visits 6/year vs 2/year	6/year	2/year
Forex / International Use
Forex markup Source agreement differs — verify both. 2% vs 3.5%	2%	3.5%
Fees
Annual fee ₹2,500 vs ₹3,500	₹2,500	₹3,500
Joining fee ₹2,500 vs ₹6,500	₹2,500	₹6,500
Fee waiver spend Only available for Regalia Gold	₹4,00,000	Not specified
Rewards
Reward points (base spend) 4 pts/₹150 vs 2 pts/₹100	4 pts/₹150	2 pts/₹100
Point cash value Only available for Regalia Gold	₹0.25	Not specified

Notes

HDFC Regalia Gold Credit Card: Spend-gated in current HDFC policy; verify live eligibility in bank app
Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.